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Photos of Canada often show the Great Lakes, expanses of wetlands and scenic rivers. The country is described as a water-rich nation, and it is, with seven per cent of the world’s renewable freshwater supply. However, freshwater sources are far from endless.
Many of Canada’s 25 watersheds are under threat from pollution, habitat degradation, water overuse and invasive species. For example, more than half of Canada’s population lives within the Great Lakes watershed, Ottawa River basin and St. Lawrence River basin, which face multiple threats that degrade water quality and undermine the ability of freshwater ecosystems to keep functioning.
Author of the article: Free Press Vox Populi
Publishing date: Feb 12, 2021 • February 12, 2021 • 3 minute read •
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The built environment of any city is what brings character to it. Just as a wide diversity of human residents enriches a city and makes it vibrant, a mixture of architectural styles and ages enriches a city’s visual fabric, making it interesting to move around in and for outsiders to visit.
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